Transportation Manager of Projects - Roadway

Jacobs

Orlando (FL)

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Floating Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Performance Bonuses

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transportation Manager of Projects to lead high-impact roadway projects in Orlando. This role involves overseeing project portfolios, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You'll collaborate with project managers to enhance client satisfaction and drive project excellence. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of project leadership. Join a company that values innovation and empowers its employees to deliver exceptional results in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

Experience with project management and execution in transportation.
Strong financial management skills with a focus on budget optimization.

Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring financial success.
Review project contracts and assess risks for effective management.
Foster a culture of accountability and improve operational gaps.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Transportation Manager of Projects - Roadway

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for managing multiple high-impact projects? If so, our Transportation Manager of Projects (MoP) – Roadway role in Orlando, Fl may be the perfect fit for you. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a portfolio of projects, driving financial success while fostering professional growth among aligned Project Managers (PMs). As an MoP, you will play a crucial role in delivering budgeted Gross Margin (GM) by optimizing change management, cash flow, and the delivery of high-quality, value-added services to clients. Your leadership will ensure the seamless execution of projects, providing guidance and career development opportunities for PMs while supporting Client Account Managers (CAMs) in maintaining strong client relationships and satisfaction.

In this role, you will review and approve key proposal and project contract documents, assess risks, and set pricing strategies. Upholding Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards will be a priority across all projects, ensuring compliance and best practices are consistently maintained. You will collaborate with Geographic and Performance Unit Financial and Project Controls leads to align business plan forecasting and ensure project estimates to completion (ETCs) are accurately projected. Additionally, you will drive adherence to client policies, procedures, and operational guidelines while leveraging industry-leading project management tools to enhance efficiency.

Key responsibilities include minimizing financial uncertainties, strengthening performance expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability to drive project excellence. You will work to improve operational gaps, increase margin performance, and establish rigorous quality control standards. A commitment to inclusion and diversity within project teams will be fundamental to your leadership approach, ensuring a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Ultimately, as a Transportation MoP, your mission will be to cultivate and empower PMs for both financial and professional success, shaping the future of project leadership in the industry.

When you join us, we'll look to you to

Review and approval of Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plans, Project Execution Plans, and Project Quality Plans
Conduct monthly Project Reviews on projects and document critical issues and actions
Attend Project Administrative Reviews (PARs) as required to discuss projects within the MOP portfolio that meet PAR thresholds
Participation/leadership of Pricing Reviews
Review accuracy of ETCs/EACs and address variances or issues with PMs
Approve Revenue Recognition Workflows
Provide Contract Delivery Review System (CDRS) approvals

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Project management and project execution experience with transportation entities (such as DOTs)
Financial experience required along with demonstrated business acumen
Experience with contracts and risk management
Strong organizational, communications (both verbal and written) skills, and leadership abilities
A passion for focusing on staff management (for PMs) and a desire to focus on helping our PMs deliver successful solutions for our clients

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

Advanced degree in related field
Professional Registration
Strong inspirational leadership skills

#SET

Posted Salary Range Minimum

130,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

225,000.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $225,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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